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DDO INSTRUCTION ‘OPERATIONS-GENERAL a
NO. 50-10 4 September 1973 . |
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3. DEFINITIONS |
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Within the context of this instruction, the definitions listed below will apply. |
- -  Speeial note must be taken of the fact that the key term “operational use”. . get
. employed throughout this instruction has been defined in the most succinct ee ie) f
° - manner consistent- with clarity. It has not been feasible; however, to cover in - . at | _

a definition the entire scope of possible variations in operational circumstances

which may be encountered in DDO activities. The definition of “operational

use” is intended to provide guidance for the majority of cases, and must be i

employed with responsible operational judgment. Issues involving a deter- , 2)

mination of “operational use” which cannot be resolved with reasonable as- _

surance by the responsible operating comporents will be referred to the oo . i

Deputy Director for Operations for decision. _ , |

. : a. Operational Use ;
oo _ Operational use is interpreted to mean the recruitment, utilization, or train ; rt

"ing, of any individual or group for DDO purposes on either a witting or” _ -- OT eer

unwittirig basis by or on the’ behalf of an element of the Opetations Direc- eT ne

torate. Utilization is made of an individual or group whenever that in- re ra

dividual or group, responding to the direction or solicitation of a DDO ot

element, provides information, performs services, provides cover, or supplies i

financial, material, or other support necessary for the accomplishment of |

DDO operational objectives either directly or indirectly, to or for an ele- i

ment of the Operations Directorate. !

b. DDO Element l
Any person or group who or which is responsible to, owned or controlled 3
either directly or indirectly by the Operations Directorate. Included under i
this definition are employees or members of Agency proprietary mech- ;

c. Operational Contact ae
Any association having as its purpose the initiation or furtherance of DDO
operations. ; oo

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. RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATIONAL USE

a. Restrictions.on the operaticnal «se of individuals or groups are of four types
and cover twenty, five separate categories as outlined below and as described -
in greater detail in paragraphs 5 through: 8 of this instruction: © 2.

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(1) Operational Use is Prohibited (see paragraph 5): © oir ee Oe _ oe - ae hh Looe
(a) Members and trainzes of ‘ACTION; ——
(b) ‘Fulbright grantees;

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(c) Officials or employees of the(International Association for Cultural /
Eres eedém; |
(d) Officials, employees, or (Brantees o of the. Ford, Rockefeller sane
, (Carnegie Foundations; )
A ‘(e)’ Employees of; U:Suprivatesdetective investigative sHapencies,)
(2) Operational Use “Requires Special Extra-Agéency™ ‘Concurrerice (see
paragraph 6): An» AfptoUste oF -IHfADIO., -«
(a) Employees of other U.S. Government agencies;]
; (b)i DDO agents'or assets in the United States; ia
. (c), Agents and human sources of foreign intelligence registered by; —
~ : jother U.S. agencies;, :
(d): Citizens (or persons documented as citizens) of Australia, Canada|
, the United Kingdom (including its overseas dependent territories) !
j and New Zealand;1, : ee
(e)rCitizens of Norway, “West Germany and The Nétherlands; |
: (£) {Merchant seamen on ships of certain countries.)
(3) Operational’ Use Requires Special Approval by’ the DDO (see para-
S ae os graphic owe
* a (a)i Publishers, producers, journalists or exployees of Public infor-!
Te oe [ mation media; .
(b){CARE employees; F
(cy) Individuals engaged in public relations activities,
(d) Officials, representatives, or employees of .Communist countries!
in the United States;
(e) Foreign delegates or employees of the United Nations assigned
(A : | in the U.S. ‘and U.S. citizen delegates or employees wherever]
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- . assigned;
“(fy ‘Staff members or officials of Red Cross societies; !
(g) [Officials of the Vatican State; |
(bh), U.S. Government-funded professors, lecturers, students or grantees; !
(i) [Members of educational or private voluntary organizations; iv
ot (j)\ Officials or employees of the African-American Institute;,
~ (k)[ Volunteers to America|
(4) Operational Use Requires Approval by Chief of Area Division (see
Paragraph 8):

izations not assigned in, he, SUS .
nbérs: of the academic: -éifimunity,)

b. Opérational use of an individual who comes under more than one 2 type ‘of
. ; restriction will be controlled by the highest type of restriction applicable
_ in his particular case.

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‘5, OPERATIONAL USE PROHIBITED

a. Members and rainees:-ofsACTION)

@ It is Agency policy that members and trainees ‘of. “ACTION will not be
used in any capacity, with or without remuneration, by the Agency .
or by organizations under its jurisdiction.-(The ternf “members of(AC- -)
-(TIONT, will be understood to mean anyone employed by or associated
with(ACTION except trainees.)

(2) It is Agency policy that former members{of ACTION \may be em-
“ployed or used by the Agency or by organizations under its jurisdiction
only in accordance with the following:

(a) Except as stated in (b) below, a former: member. of ACTION)
may be employed or used operationally by any element of the

_ Agency only if.a 1 period of five full years has elapsed since his

— ; separation from iA
ne (b) An Agency controlled: organization may hire a former member of
ee, a (KGTION) but only for. duties related to the overt purposes of such
- organization, if a period of at least.twenty-four months has elapsed
since his separation from ‘ACTION:|
(c) The employment or use of a former niember of ACI ‘ACTION! under
the provisions of subparagraph (a) or (b) above must have the
specific prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations.

(3) Former ‘trainees whose ACTION service included duty or training)over-.
seas are subject to the rules governing employment. or_use of former
Ctnembers of ACTION \ subparagraph (2) above): Former trainees} who
did not serve at any time(as meters GfVACTION and whos (ACTION)
service did not include duty (or .trdining overseas may be employed or
used operationally by DDO elements provided -the specific prior ap-

proval of the Deputy Director for Operations is obtained.

(4) A former(member or trainee « of ACTION) whose employment or use
is permitted by subparagraph (2) or (3) above may not be assigned
to or used in a country for which he had been (& CHraised¥or Jto which
he had been assigned while with {ACHION))

(5) Information may be received by the Domestie Collection Division
from _Private corporations and other organizations employing former
‘ACTIONS personnel, notwithstanding the fact that the information may
originate with former, ACTION \personnel. However, any direct brief-

~ ing or debriefing of or contact with former members or trainees of .
(ACTION) is subject to the following:
(a) The specific prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations
must be obtained.

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( b) If the individual is a former (m (member of ACI ‘of ACTION) or a former
(itrainee whose ACTION) service included dut duty or training over-
‘seas, five years must have elapsed since his separation from
ACTION.)
. If-contact with a former ACH (AGBION member) or a former trainee) whose
CACTION) service included duty or( training, overseas should be un-
- avoidable during the required five Year. waiting period, the» Deputy
Director for Operations may request an exception from the Director
. of Central Intelligence. Among the possible reasons for such unavoid-
C ; - - able-contact would be the designation of a former-member_or_trainee)
; as the liaison officer to the Domestic Collection Division.
b. F ‘ulbris righteGrantees

DDO policy prohibits the operational use of individuals who are receiving

(US. rial Education srppost ae under_ certain ‘provisions (see. Bt of. f. the,

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Peet ; o om € pameanies ; :
_ Gon are teachers reseanchiy 1 eye Ae panhae Tiekedee stu- :
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by the President or the United States. Operational use of such individuals
_is prohibited only during the period when they are participating in the

(educational and cultural exchange program, This prohibition specifically ©
does not apply to the several « other _categories of if Hrsntoen' upported Us ey

Ships) (see 7.j., below).

c. Officials or Employees of the\Interpatignaleass ation formCultural:-E reedom!)
DDO Policy prohibits the operational ‘use of the the officials or employees
of the ‘International Association “fOPCWAEAD J “Fféedom.’ Contacts with such
O individuals which DDO officers are obliged to make in their cover ca-
pacities must be limited: to their cover assignments. oo
d. Officials, Employees, or Grantees: Pitie "HordyRockepel ler dnidnCarhegie) 7
(Foundations)
DDO policy prohibits the operational use of grantees of the Ford I Founda.)
(Gon, the Rockefeller. Foundation or the Camegie_ Foundati fon)or..of other -
persons actively participating in programs which are wholly sponsored .
and controlled by any of these (doit aeOnse, si) Additionally, there will be
no operational use made of the officials or “employees ° of these organiza-
tions. In general, however, there is no restriction on nonoperational con-
tacts or consultations with such individuals.

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e. Employees of ‘U.S. Private Detective Investigative Agencies |
DDO policy prohibits the operational use either in the United States
or overseas of the employees of any U.S.-owned or -controlled: private)
‘detective investigative agency: This policy does not apply to operational
use of employees of organizations which are engaged strictly in commercial )
or credit investigations. . ;
6. EXTRA-AGENCY CONCURRENCE REQUIRED , ;
a. Employees of Other U.S. Government Agencies)
Approval for the operational use of staff or contract (including foreign) )
employees of other U.S. Government agencies will be granted only in
cases where the employee's parent agency in Washington! has been notified
of and has approved of the intended operational use in accordance with |
the provisions of DOI 10-5. ; om ot -7
‘_ * *b, DDO Agents or Assets in the United States: en,
a In accordance with the agreement existing between the Federal Bureau’ °. ee
of Investigation and. this Agency,; the restrictions listed below ‘apply to 0 ee
“the operational activity of the Operations’ Directorate conducted in the = re
United States. Coordination with the FBI of appropriate information on’ Se
DDO operational activities in the United States is the responsibility of
the Chief, Liaison Group, Operations. Staff. '
(1) All investigations by this Agency of foreign officials in the United
States require the prior concurrence of the ‘FBI. In this context, the
term “investigation” means systematic and direct inquiries or pro-:
cedures (such as physical or technical surveillances or neighborhood; .
inquiries) aimed at developing information concerning an individual’s ' B
activities or background; “investigation” does not include the ac-
ceptance or the development of information through social contacts’
or contacts normally made by Agency officials in discharging their
cover functions. . os ; .
(2) Any approach in the United States by a DDO element for recruit-) — 3
ment of any foreign official or of any visitor from a Communist county } ;
requires the prior concurrence of the FBI. -
(3) Any planned meeting in the United States for assessment and social .
development between fa DDO element and a foreign ofticial of known;
‘or presumed interest to thie FBI or between a DDO element 2nd an!
‘official or- visitor from. a Coimmunist cotintry-requires that prior. noti-7 2
fication be provided to the FBI/ “oo Se an
(4) Whenever domestic DDO operations involve matters pertaining to a .
the national security of the United States,’ appropriate identification co Qo
of persons engaged in the operations in the United States will be

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provided ‘to “the FB “FBI In accordance with this policy, the following

(sonnel, agents of the Operations Directorate who are thereU.S* Mesoie|

or alieneresidents, and foreign. agents of. the. “Operations” Direetorate)
‘recruited’ “Stead! who come to the United States for operational
‘purposes.

‘ « Ag and Human Sources of Foreign Intelligence (Registered by Other)
US. Agericies )
~The \In
quarters to provide for United States Intelligence Board (USIB) agencies

~ (& centralized record of agents and hurian sources of foreign intelligence.
; rs principal purpose of thei ISR is to register primacy of interest and)
( prevent multiple recruitment:.or unintentional duplicate operational use]

fof such agents: and human human sources. It is USIB policy that no individual

(registeted i in ‘the ISR’ by oné USIB agéfcy will be used for operational pur-

-poses_ by any other USIB agency without the specific prior approval of the
. 7,2 | Yagericy ; having primacy of interest. If a DDO element desifes to | arrange the

transfer or joint operational use of a ‘Tegistered individual, the ISR will con-
“tact the 4 @Bency having primacy of interest to/determine whether there isa
willingness to discuss this matter.

i HieireRersons Documented a as. s Citizens) of Australia, Ganada,. the)
TRO (including its its Overseas Dependent Territories) and}
‘New Zealand!
(1) The operational use of citiz as)ot the above-named countries s_(includ-/
(ing the overseas dependencies of the United Kingdom)} is restricted

by agreements with the lintelligence,, or. securityduithorities. “of such

~ “eountries,}which require the prior approval of the {a (appropriate liaison!
ar (authority, /Such approval will be obtained at the earliest feasible stage

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vof development through the European Division (jaithe Caserof citizens’ a
\of Canada or the United Kingdom), or through the East J Asia Division!

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(in the.case of Australian or New Zealand citizens). 3
(2) The above restriction also governs the (use of false ‘documentation’

‘representing . DDO staff ¢ or agent personnel as citizens of the_above-'

named ‘counties,’ Approval for the use of. such. documentation) will
. be sought through the | same > channels as stated ia subparagraph Q)
. above. <

 (3y Authority “to’ make opérational s use a the* persons’ ‘oF documentation) i ay

_ described in the above subparagraphs without obtaining the prior
~ approvali of the liaison authority) concemed may be granted only

' by the Deputy Director for Operations or by the Director.

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e. (Citizen. Citizens Of. Norway, West. Germany and The he Netherlands)

The ‘The operational use ‘of any citizen of Norway, West Germany or The)
Mp) (Netherlands) i | is, under. certain | conditions, contingent on. prior “approval
of the ‘Rational: “intelligence sérvice concerned! These! countries are par-

(flags. Each case involving the proposed operational use‘of a | citizen! of
one of these (Gountries) will be reviewed by the Chief of the/European’

o, _ Division in the light of the agreements existing between this: Agency vind:

the national intelligence "sery ‘service concerned. After weighing all of the
equities, the Chief of the. ; European’ Division will decide whether approval
is required owitthe national intelligence. service) concerned. When re-

quired, approvals for ‘the operational _ use-of_ such individuals will ‘be’ .
obtained from the Appropriate national | intelligence. services by the. Euro) :

(pean; ean) Division:

f. (Merchant . Seamen_ on Ships of _C “Certain” “Cointriag).

"The. operational «use of tiietchant” seamen, Sregardless off — ahi)

who_are-jserving on’ Ships) carrying the (flags of Australia, Canada, da the/ we -- .
_ (United Kingdom. or its overseas dependencies), New” Zealand, Norway,) 2

\West-Genmnaly#or"Phe®Neéthérlands/is, under certain conditions, subject
“to provisions of the agreements existing between this Agency and the
(national intelligence service concerned. Each case involving the proposed
operational use of suchia merchant seaman/will be reviewed by the Chief
of the: >; European - Division’ o or the Chief of thé - East _Asia’ Division, as ap-
propriate, in the light of the! ‘pertinent dinterservice agreertients.) After
weighing all of the equities, the Chief of the| European’ Division or the
Chief of the(ast_Asia) Division will determine the course of action to

be taken with regard toi the national intelligence Service’ concerned.

7. APPROVAL BY THE DDO REQUIRED |

Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations for the operational use
of any individual who falls into one of the categories described in this para-

graph will be requested by memorandum. The individual's covert’ approval” ”

status will be described in the memorandum to the Deputy Director for
Operations, together’ with a. concise explanation of the intended operational

- use. (In connection with this paragraph, contacts by the Domestic Collection ~~
Divisien with. individuals or firms cdo: not require approval by the Deputy - |

Director: for Operations provided they constitute: merely briefing or de-
_briefing for the purpose of obtaining information acquired by an individual
or representative of a firm in the course of his normal activites. if, however,
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Directorate or another agency; or if an individual or firm will be requested ;
to perform an operational task or to deviate from his or its normal pattern i
of activity; or if the activity, even though consistent with the individual’s i
a or firm’s normal pattern of activity, will take place because requested or i
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funded by the Domestic Collectidn: Division; that case will be subject to’

the requirement for approval by the Deputy Director for .Ogerations.)
a. Publishers, Producers, Journalists, or Employees of Public Information:
‘Media (see DOI 240-6)
(1) Operational use of publishers or oF producers of public information media!
C: ; requires prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations whenever
there is danger that such activity might serve in any way (to influerice)

US. public opinion.) Such activities include but are not limited to the

. ‘publishing . of books, newspapers; or magazines, the making of films,

‘the production‘of TV or radio programs or the issuance in the United
“States_of any public opinion influencing information media: The op-,
erational use: abroad of publishers or producers of public. information :

os - media-for non-U.S, audiences does not require approval by the Deputy .

i Director for Operations even though. such activities may have some

~ - unintended and unsolicited’ fallout_in the United States.’

(2) Approval by the Deputy Director for Operations is also required prior
to the operational use of’ journalists, newspaper, TY, radio, or news /
‘service correspondents or stringers, and employees of news media
‘including TV and radio stations, whenever the individual is a U.S.
citizen or when the news -medium involved is under U.S. ownership
; or control,
O ; b. CARE] Employees
It is DDO policy to avoid operational use of employees of the CARE ’
organization including indigenous employees. Exceptional individual cases
involving priority operational objectives will be considered on their merits.
Prior approval by the Deputy Director for Operations will be required

i in all cases,

c. Individuals ‘Engaged in Public Relations Activities "(see DOI 50-18) |
Individuals engaged in public relations activities; which in any way have
or seek to have an influence on public opinions in the United States, are
considered to be in a separate sensitive category. In view of the peculiar
aspects of ‘public relations activity, including, the special requirements of

‘the Féreign Agents Registration? Act; dpproval by the Deputy’ Director. >.
for Operations is required prior to the operational use in 2 public relations) ©.
‘capacity of any individual who is engaged in public relations activities)
and who is located in or operating into the United Siates.

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‘Officials, Representatives, or Employees of Communist Countries in the !

_ United States (see DOI 60-11)

Prior approval of the Director or the Deputy Ditector for Operations is
required for operational contact in the United States with or operational ’
use of ‘officials, | representatives, or r employees of the USSR, its satellite:

contres. If, while in the United States, such individual is ; to be investigated,

. approached for recruitment, or contacted for operational purposes,.the prior’

concurrence of the FBT) will also be required in accordance with para-
graph 6.b., above. . A ATION s
Delegstes or Employees of the United Syases

It is DDO policy that the operational use of delegates or employees of ©
the United Nations, including those of its various main organs and of.
its related intergovernmental agencies, is of such sensitivity as to require
special consideration by the Deputy Director for Operations. In especially
worthwhile cases wherein ‘operational use of a particular ( ‘UN! individual -

_ is deemed essential for the accomplishment of the DDO mission, approval

may’ be’ obtained. In each case involving a non-UJ.S. citizen assigned in

the U.S. or a U.S. citizen wherever assigned, the prior approval of the
Deputy Director for Operations will be required. (See paragraph 8.b.
regarding use of non-U.S. citizen delegates or employees; not assigned
in the U.S.) If, while in the United States, the’ UN individual is to be
investigated, approached for recruitment, or contacted for operational pur-
poses, the prior concurrence of the FBI may also be required as outlined
in paragraph 6.b., above.

. Staff Members or Officials of Red Cross Societies/

The operational use of staff members or officials of the International Red -
Cross or its affiliated national Red Cross, Red Crescént, or other equivalent
societies requires special consideration and prior approval by the Deputy

‘Director for Operations. DDO elements should make every effort to avoid

the operational use of staff members or officials of Red Cross societies.’ How-

ever, when especially high priority objectives are at stake and alternative --

agent assets are not available, approval for the use of such individuals may -.
be graated by the Deputy Director for Operations. =

. Officials of the Vatican State}

Operational contact with officials of the Vatican State will be made oaly
with the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations. Operational

use of Vatican officials will be contingent on prior approval ¢ by | the Deputy =:

Director for Operations.

. US, Government Funded Professors, Lecturers, Students or Grantees

U.S. or foreign professors, lecturers or studeats and other persons partici- |

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{exchange progres except certain’ ‘Fulbright grantees—see paragraph 5b.,
above) are considered to be in a separate sensitive category. Operational
use of such individuals while they are actively participating in am aa exchagge!
. program. funded by the Us. Government’ requires special. considexation .
C. Lo . and. bad approval by the Deputy Director for Operations prior to.such use. In
‘ - certain 1 especial worthwhile cases wherein the operational ‘use of-a par- ...
ticular “U.S. Government supported exchangee) is considered essential to
the accomplishment of the DDO mission, the Deputy Director for Opera-
. ‘tions may grant approval. Memoranda requesting such approval will be ~
C forwarded through the Chief, Foreign Resources Division. In such cases the
Deputy Director for Operations will determine whether or not to seek the

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concurrence (6f the U.S. Government. sponsor.) —
if Members of Ediicational or Private ‘Véluritary “Grganizations)

Pay . eee

(1). It is is US. Government t policy # that no federal agency shall provide’ any o-:-.
covert financial assistance or, ‘support, ‘direct, or indirect, to any of the) 5 071) oF
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applies to all foreign as well as “domestic. activities | (of such organiza
(tions, In compliance with the above proscription; DDO policy requires ..
~ the most careful scrutiny of all cases involving operational contact with
(U:S. educational or private voluntary-organizations- including. trade and)
(professional organizations. % “The operational use of any employee, staff
member or official of Such an organization requires prior approval by
the Deputy Director for Operations. The Deputy Director for Opera-
tions will determine whether or not to seek extra-Agency approval for
the conduct of such operations.
© ; (2). Operational use including covert funding abroad of { foreign-based |
(international voluntary organizations)and the personnel thereof is pers
“mitted even if the organization is also funded ‘by. S. ‘Private voluntary
f (organizations)

j. Officials or Employees of the African-American Istisite) :
CO : "Operational use “6f the officials or employees of the ‘African-American]
(Institute requires prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations.
Contacts with such individuals which DDO officers are obliged to make in
their cover capacities will not involve operational matters until the approval
of the Deputy Director for Operations has been secured,

k. (Volunteers to America) ; ”
Operational use of or operational contact with members f Volunteers to)
+America] while they are on assignment in the United States will not be
made_without the prior approval of the Deputy Director for Operations.

( Voluniteers:t0. America} are participants in programs established by various
foreign countries in collaboration with the Department of State as a

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“ counterpart to the U.S. Peace Corps. Such volunteers are sent to the US.
for a period of service in schools and community development programs.:

The name of the organization may vary by country,

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Operational use of any indiyidual in the categories listed in this paragraph — ott

_ is considered of such’ sensitivity as to require special consideration and ap-
proval by the appropriate Area Division Chief. This authority may not be
delegated. The request for approval will be by memorandum in which the 2)
individual's covert approval status will be described, together with a concise ;
explanation of the intended operational use.
a. Citizens or Alien Residents of the U.S. Used in Denied Areas ' (see
“DOT 50-19): oo, . . De
-° The operational use in denied areas of U.S. citizens, or of aliens who have’ ; 4 a
been admitted for permanent residence’ or have resided’ for ‘a prolonged © ns
. period in the U.S., requires the prior approval of the:Chief of-the Area _- ,
Division under whose jurisdiction the intended use is to. take place. ©
. -b. Non-U.S. Citizen. Delegates or Employees of the United Nations not As- ~
“os ss” signed in the US.” re co :
The operational use of ‘non-U.S. citizen delegates or employees of the/
United Nations who are not assigned in the U.S. requires the prior ap-
proval of the Chief of the Area Division under whose jurisdiction the in-
tended use is to take place. .

'@. Members of the Academic Community y
(1) Within the context of this instruction ‘a member of the academic com-; ‘
munity is defined as: any student, faculty member, administrative :
' officer or staff official of a college, university or similar institution of
higher learning including their associated research centers. Persons
associated with institutions such as police or military training centers: oe )
(except the four college-level military service academies) or under-
going specialized technical training with business or commercial firms
are not considered to be members of the academic community.
(2) Operational use of members of the academic community, especially |
those cases wherein an individual is to be made witting of Agency 2”
interest, will be on a highly selective basis. Each case will be examined ;
.. to ascertain ‘itsessentiality to. the DDO: mission in termés-of. the price oe a
of possible disclosure, and to ensure that proper security procedures. (a ( ; . Roly
“5 "can be observed. When it has been determined: that the operational oS :
"use of a member of the academic community as’ defined above is oe -

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, operationally feasible and without suitable alternative, prior approval
in the following cases will be obtained as indicated below:
‘(a) Any UGS. citizen who is a member of the academic community }
; ; and who is associated in any way with any U.S. or foreign college, '
43 : |. university or similar institution of higher learning; ’ oo.
Ne. ..=* (b) ‘Any non-U.S. citizen who is a member of the academic community:
. oT _-.°"". and who is associated in ahy way with any U:S.-owned or U.S:
affiliated college, university or similar institution of high ‘
. ; ' ing which is located eitherin the United States pr abroad. , f r
a . If the individual is located in the United States, approval will be. re Of/
Nee . ; - quested by memorandum to the Chief, Foreign Resources Division. -
~"* The memorandum will include a statement that the individual is, or
is not, a DCD asset or contact, and in the event he is will include
* the cdncurrence of the Chief, Domestic Collection Division. If the in-
_ + * . 5° dividual is logated outside the United States, approval will be requested
oO 7 by memorandum to the Chief of the Area Division who has jurisdiction ©
pe over the area concerned.) Operational use, of (foreign members of the:
Sot : academic community’ who are’ not associated in any way withiU.S.-.- 0 /-°)*
oT , Lo owned or’ U.S.-affiliated institutions of higher learning’ is alsocon- =:
sidered sensitive.. The operational use of such individuals also requires .-.-. -...-
‘the approval of the Chief of the Area Division fin any. case involving
well known person or having special sécurity implications, the
Division Chief to whom the request is referred under the above pro-
visions will consult with the DDO and obtain the latter’s approval.
(3) The provisions of paragraph (2) do not apply to Domestic Collection
oN -” Division contacts with members of the academic community, but such
© ; contacts are subject to the following requirements:
(a) If a member of the academic community; would be asked to per-
form an operational task or to alter his normal pattern of activity
_ in order to serve Agency purposes, prior approval of the Chief, - .
a, ; - Domestic Collection Division is required. Additionally, if such an
C) ~ individual will be in a foreign area, the concurrence of the Chief ©
of the Area Division concerned will be obtained. -
(b) Prior concurrence will be. obtained from the appropriate Area
Division Chief if an individual is to be utilized in a politicaily
sensitive area where his. presence or activities could potentially
, embarrass the interests of the U.S. Government. :
_ (ce) The requirements of paragraph S.a. apply if a. citizen or alien
“.. yesident of the United States wouid be used in a denied area.
(4) At the end of each calendar year, Chiefs of Divisions will submit a =
report to the Deputy Director ior Operations (via Chief, Foreign .
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to ‘keep abreast of major quantitative changes in the number of PO
tentially sensitive operational cases in each Division.
(5) It should be noted that the provisions of this paragraph do not apply ; 7
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such activity will be obtained in accordance with the Provisions: of
- * HR10-7.

9. INDIVIDUAL CHANGES OF STATUS OR CATEGORY

When an individual undergoes a change of status which places him in one of 0
the restricted categories described above, or transfers him from one category

to another, his operational use or continued operational use is contingent upon

approval or reapproval as prescribed for his new status. 2... se _ i

- 7 10. INTERPRETATION ‘OR MODIFICATION OF RESTRICTIONS . ; ne oo,
a Certain of the policy restrictions described’ in this instruction are subject to . - i .
_ + interpretation, extension or modification by the Deputy Director for Opera-*-" 9 8 oy ae
: tions depending on the conditions and the atmosphere for DDO operations: -.°: ~~ -- wf Sas

. at any particular time. Especially when dealing on the edges of policy rulings iz
and within the guidelines set forth herein, particular heed should be paid to
the price of disclosure, including careful consideration of the sensitivities of
the individuals involved. When there is any doubt concerning the application i
of these restrictions, guidance should be obtained from. the Deputy Director '
for Operations.

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